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November 29, 1999

* Bill in Hampton: I enjoyed Friday's article on Y.H. Thomas Junior High School in Hampton; however, I must take exception to the use of the term "graduate." People "graduate" from high school or college (or other complete courses of instruction for which one receives a degree) but cannot "graduate" from junior high school. They may "complete" junior high school but they do not "graduate."

* J.J.: Regarding Spencer's commentary on throat- slashing gestures in football. I believe Spencer could make his point without the African-American slur - "defensive ends dancing like cannibals around the bodies of supine quarterbacks."

* Glen in Newport News: Jim Spencer owes Shaun Ryan a public apology for his statement in Wednesday's edition. Jim should be able to recognize a hazard when he sees one, and this turned out to be a deadly one. What a price for exposure.

* Could you please get Spencer to write about his illustrious military career? All of us veterans would love to read it.

* Max White: What a great day- to wake up and find out that Thanksgiving is only celebrated by blacks. What happened to the black pilgrims? Are you sure you didn't get the dates mixed up with Kwanzaa? If the Daily Press wants to be a community paper, then maybe you should print a black page. The way you run your business is very clear that you have an agenda to project. Try to get a little more balance in your articles; no wonder readership is on the decline.

* I'm a teacher in Williamsburg. I wanted to thank you for the article in Friday's paper by Sarah Sue Ingram titled "Students get a lesson from Bears player." It was a very upbeat article, and while reading it, I really thought I was in attendance. I can identify with the article on so many levels. The article was very well-written and a joy to read.

* Ken in Yorktown: Sarah Sue Ingram has written two excellent articles on JMU Dukes: one on the team's successes this year and the other on Macey Brooks. I thank you.

* Ms. Thompson in Middlesex: Thank you for replacing "Mallard Fillmore" with "Mother Goose & Grimm." If only you could do that on a regular basis. And how about bringing back "Cathy?"

* Every Saturday your Faith & Life section uses quotes with the term "unchurch" as if it's unclean. Perhaps the term church-free would be more appropriate.